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| Date: | Sunday 23 February 2014 |
| Time: | 20:50 LT |
| Type: |  Sikorsky UH-60L Black Hawk |
| Owner/operator: | Colombian Army |
| Registration: | EJC 2160 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 4 / Occupants: 6 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | Mesetas, Departamento del Meta -
 Colombia
|
| Phase: | Unknown |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | |
Preliminary versions suggest that the rotor of the aircraft touched a tree when it was in operation in the village Hondas Chest, Plateaus Township, near the mountains of La Macarena.
Sources:
https://www.aviacol.net/accidentes-incidentes/helicoptero-del-ejercito-nacional-se-accidento-en-el-meta.html
http://www.eltiempo.com/justicia/accidente-del-helicoptero-del-ejercito-_13549817-4
https://colombiareports.com/meta-helicopter-crash-kills-four-colombian-soldiers/
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 24-Feb-2014 17:11 | Jorge Jaramillo | Added |
| 24-Feb-2014 17:19 | Jorge Jaramillo | Updated [Time, Narrative, ] |
| 24-Feb-2014 18:58 | Anon. | Updated [Aircraft type, Source, ] |
| 24-Feb-2014 20:28 | Alpine Flight | Updated [Time, Aircraft type, Registration, Operator, Other fatalities, ] |
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